WE tv Picks Up Canadian Series for English-Language Debut

VANCOUVER: The Canadian docu-sitcom Family Restaurant: The Quons has been picked up by the WE tv channel, and is to debut in English in the U.S. on August 16.

The series features the Quons, a Chinese family on a mission to build their family business, the Lingnan restaurant in Edmonton, AB. The show took grand prize for Best Entertainment Program and Best Lifestyle and Information Program at the Banff World Media Festival. It is produced by Anaïd Productions in association with Food Network Canada.

“The Quons are a stellar cast of real-life characters, highly entertaining and mercilessly critical of each other, but, under it all, there is deep affection for one another and a common passion: the restaurant,” said Margaret Mardirossian, the executive producer at Anaïd Productions. “We’re very excited that WE tv has picked up the series for the U.S. We’ve brought The Quons to audiences in Europe, the U.K. and Asia, and now Americans get to fall in love with them.”